Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
Boys who Carry Pistols.
REMARKS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARENTS BY JCD

DID, the new pastor OF Waugh Nj. L. church, this
evening.
Boys who Carry Pistols.
REMARKS FOR The BENEFIT OF PARENTS BY JUDGE
SMELL
William Slater, small eoIored boy, was in the
dock at the Police Court this morning, charged
with aSsaulting another colored boy named VIM.
Smith, and with carrying loaded revolver. 1t
appeared in evidence that smith and several other
boys were on 9TH street last night, throwing peas
each other. and OF the small missiles struck
Slater who, thereupon, hi1 smith in the nose, and
the latter was about to strike back when Slater
drew a seyen-shooter and threatened 10 use IL:
Officer MullOy testified that he arrested Slater and
found the loaded revolver in his pocket.
The judge said that parents should exercise some
supervision over their boys. and IL they do not
they must pay for H. great deal OF mischief Is
done by boys who have no discretion carrying
loaded weapons They are not only liable TO
inJure themselves but they might Kill some more
valuable persons \ fine OF SO or 90 days was
imposed for carving the pistol, and the assault
case was suspended.
Henry Coleman. a young eolored man from
SpoJtsylvania county. Va, who is at work on the
railroad, was charged with carrying pistol. His
father and another young cOlOred man testified
influence OF liquor and said ne Intended to XIII
the men In the Shanty, and pointed the pistol at
one OF them but did not shoot. He was fined $50
or 20 days on the farm.
POLICEMAN CHESTERs FUNERAI--Major Moore
to-day issued a circular TO the police department
announcing the death of officer Chester. His
funeral Will take place from No. GIL New Jersey
avenue northwest at 9:30 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing, and an escort Of two SergeantS and twenty
four pr1yates. under command Of Lieut.. John f.
Kelly, will accompany the remains TO Mt OliVet
cemetery.
Held TO Bsu--In the Criminal Court this morn
ing George W. cooper was brought before Judge
Macarthur TO answer an Indictment for receiving
stolen goods six gallons OF whisky, worth S12 per
gallon,) taken from Louis Spanier. Mr.W- A. Cook
appeared for him and bail was liked at 500, which
was given.
THE SUNDAY LIQUOR LAw.-Samuel Orrison the
Saioon-keeper for whom an attachment was issued
yesterday, was before the Police Court this morn
ing, and pleaded guilty TO violating the Sunday
Law, and fne OF SO was imposed, as in the cases
OF the other SaloOn-keeperS who pleaded guilty
yesterday. One conviction was recorded against
A BELLIGERENT wIFE.-Mrs. susan Frisbee, COL
ored, Tho lives on BTadley'S hill, in South Wash
1ngton, and one OF her acquaintance, named
Greenwood Johns also colored- were before Judge
Johns. They piesded mot guilty. Mrs. Johns
TESTIFIED that she went TO Mrs. FriSbee,S house
her and MIS- FrisDee struck her the face with q
brick. Witnesses for the defense testified that
Mrs Johns came TO Mrs. Frisbee's house, broke
open the door and entered with q razor and pistol
In her hand She frightened her husband and he
started out with her Before they left the
was worsted- The charge was dismissed.
LIT HIM OFF E.sy-John ]. Gavin, a coupe
driver, was before the Police Court to-day charged
by Hack Inspector Quinlan with violating the
hack law by failing 10 have posted In a conspicu-
Gus place In his coupe the legal rates or fare. The
DEFENDANT claimed that he had Just arrived on
the stand when the officer spoke TO him and had
not had time 10 arrange the list OF rates and
adjust his badge. The Judge took his personal
bonds
The MCLEAN AssIGSNENT--In the case Of Brown
against Mclean Judgment OF condemnation OF
Credits In the hands 81 the garnishee rendered
by Judge Cox yesterday suit was brought against
DEFENDANT on prOniSsOry note and, before judg-
Eent was rendered. The defendant made an assign
Inent Tor the benet 81 his creditors The assignee
sold some OF the property under the assignments
and the proceeds were attached in his hands upon
the theory that the assignment was void Inc
motion was argued on Saturday by Mr. A. c.
Bradley for the plaintiu, and Mr.. W *. Duharnel
Tor the garniohee The court held that the assign
nent Is void ON It's face, and rendered judgment
above stated.
walled FROM BALTIMORE TO WAsgISGToy-The
baItintSe A niertcGY this morning has the follow
Ing: Perhaps one OF the lowest records ever made
Dy pedestrians between Baltimore and Washing
ton was scored by Edward Lee and w. S. Gilbert,
TWO young men OF this city, sunday. Lee IS
employed az Poole a Hunts, and young Gilbert is
IA the employ OF the banking house OF Mckiin &
90. They started about O'Clock sunday morning
ISAlhg me oid washington road, and arrived In
washington shortly before i've O'Clock In the
afternoon. Only one stop was made during the
journey, at Laurel, where they ate lunch Upon
their arrival at washington they prouenaGed up
and down Pennsylvania avenue for two hours and
returned 70 Baltimore on the ten o'clock train
Young Gilbert Is quite prominent athlete among
the amateur clubs OF this city Heis a very clever
boxer ana club s~inger, and last year Won a very
beating ali competitors In mile race Ia fve min,
ntes - thirty seconds He Is the son OF Captain
forces at Fort Yates, Dakota
The CoLoRxD PEOPLE AND BEEcuER-A memo
PIE last evening In the Metropolitan A. NJ
Church. J. w. Cromwell presided and made an
address. speeches were also made by f. W. VII
uans, w. Z Matthew's A. @. Leonard, Rev. Logan
johnson. {. $. Norris, and others The WayIand
seminary Giee Club sung:
THE JAPANESE SALk-Mr Bowling commenced
the sale Of this ne collection this morning at his
rooms, Ilth and Pennsylvania avenue. II was
TIE prices obtained being within the means OF
those OF small means. Some Of the choicest artists
VIII De reached to-morrow. The sale begins at IL
0c.ocx.
DcSctSsoy's TURKISH RUG AucrIoS.-The cata-
i0S1e on THIS peremptoFy sale reads 400 lots.
The antique and sik rugs have been declared by
some OF the best judges OF eastern fabrics OF the
Lest examples OF royal Shiryan, Bokhara and Kos
slc@ make The small and medium rugs number
~ and are In every desirable color and shape.
: n very large royal Persian, Cashmere and Turk
n carpets are exceedingly choice IN texture and
d'-1Sn- The various makes OF oriental portferes
49, hiShly admired BY the ladies' and the Damas-
-. yt.io" silks, Persian table covers, exquisite
I,IiS iilfn einorOiderieS and doylies, Moorish
sHJf't~, antique trays and many other small arti-
=, .Ir very attractive. Judging from the inter-
= "a tultsted during the exhibition, the attend
al. ~ the sales VIII be very large Tomorrow
q III All. begins the sale az the auction ROOM
e''-e. 'tA aad IL SITS.
%a]ics TURKISH GOODS AT AUcTIOS.-The colec-
- % IHch1sh carpets rugs and portieres now
"--fs ois1ed % Thomas bowling for his SALE
si-h ta&i.s place next week Is pronounced by
D "a NIserof To anything he has vet opepesi both
y - -. ~ leahty, combining rare specimens
.'' t.'r Inherent PROVINCES Of Turkey. Intend
i"'fe'sr-ers SHOULD not fan 10 Qiys. this sale
- d'ic-si0a- See advertisement In to-day-s